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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,702.58, 74,407.39 and 32,804.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,702.58, 74,407.39 and 32,804.42 is: 49,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,702.58 : 74,407.39 = 32,804.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,702.58/74,407.39 = 32,804.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,702.58x = 74,407.39 × 32,804.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,702.58x = 2,440,890,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,890,818.62/49,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,109.95

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